DMC Mouliné Spécial

368 — Pistachio Green light

Greens family

Need details on DMC 368? This medium-light, muted green shade (Pistachio Green light) is hex #7BA476, RGB 123, 164, 118. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#7BA476
RGB
123, 164, 118
HSL
113°, 20%, 55%
Lab
63.4, -23.1, 19.5
Lightness
55%
Medium
Saturation
20%
Neutral
Hue
113°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 368

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 368 Pistachio Green light

Madeira

2409 2409 83% Good
Pistachio Green Light 1310 72% Approx
Green Very Light 1401 71% Approx
Jade Medium 1207 61% Fair
Leaf Green Medium 1212 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Pine Medium 6876 65% Approx
Juniper Medium Light 6017 64% Fair
Mint Green Medium 6225 61% Fair
Surf Blue Light 7168 55% Fair
Spruce Medium 6213 49% Fair

Sullivans

Pistachio Green Light 45081 83% Good
Emerald Green Light 45260 64% Fair
Nile Green Medium 45261 62% Fair
Jade Light 45129 62% Fair
Forest Green 45310 56% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2317 2317 87% Good
Cosmo 318 318 75% Approx
Cosmo 923 923 73% Approx
Cosmo 534A 534A 72% Approx
Cosmo 317 317 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 64% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 54% Fair
Meadow Green Meadow Green 52% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 40% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 38% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Julep (obsolete) 2161 70% Approx
Scuppernong 2196 64% Fair
Tarragon 2199 62% Fair
Dried Sage 1191 61% Fair
Cactus (obsolete) 2181 61% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Silver Fern 0114 74% Approx
Mistletoe 0113 59% Fair
Evergreen 0150 52% Fair
Avocado 0130 46% Fair
Key Lime 0193 46% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green light 821 100% Excellent
Celadon Green light JP9 60% Fair
Forest Green light 1262 57% Fair
Blue Green medium O556 54% Fair
Jade very light O543A 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Frozen Margarita 054 60% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 58% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 53% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 52% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 51% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 368

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for DMC 368

DMC threads that pair well with 368, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

DMC 368 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About DMC 368

DMC 368 is the floss known as Pistachio Green light: a muted, medium-light member of the greens family with true green tones. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and quiet, perfect for holiday projects and landscape details. It blends comfortably into projects centered on ferns and herb gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 368 look like?

DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) is a medium-light shade in the greens family with hex #7BA476 and RGB 123, 164, 118. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 368?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) is Anchor 204 (Emerald Green Very Light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 241 (Pistachio Green, 77%) and Anchor 208 (Jade Light, 73%).

What DMC colors are similar to 368?

The closest DMC threads to 368 are 563 Jade light (ΔE 6.67), 989 Forest Green (ΔE 7.49), and 966 Baby Green medium (ΔE 7.6). These are useful substitutes when 368 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 368?

Reach for DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 368.